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Virtual Exhibit Halls

Auditorium with Featured Speakers

Activity Lab

JA Inspire® Virtual Career Hub is a career pathway exploration event for students grades 6-12, and young adults. The event and optional curriculum are designed to help students make the connection between their lives today and their careers tomorrow by giving them the resources and skills to begin planning for their successful futures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register?

Each school must register for the event. Educators will then be given usernames for students to login when the event is live. To register, please contact Douglas Knepper: DKnepper@jawesternpa.org

What’s new with the Inspire Virtual Career Fair this year?

More industries: Companies, organizations, colleges, and trade centers will cover careers and career pathways from all 16 career clusters. In addition, each career cluster will have their own booth so students can fully explore the industries that align with their skills and interests.
More Resources: Job shadow, internship, and scholarship opportunities will be highlighted in each booth if offered.
More engagement: Optional curriculum will be delivered through a virtual workbook to help students prepare for the event, and new CEW artifacts will be available for students to complete to help ensure all students are on track for meaningful engagement and success.
More fun: Educators and students will have a chance to complete a scavenger hunt as they explore. Some exhibitors will be holding prize drawings at their booths and JA of Western PA will also have a number of giveaways.
More Time: This year, the event is extended to 9 months! The last day students can login is June 15th, 2025.

What is the time commitment for the virtual event?

The event is accessible beginning October 15th, at 7am. Students can login at any time throughout their day. The event will be accessible until June 15th, 2025.

What technical requirements are needed?

The event can be accessed on all desktops, laptops, tablets, and cell phones. Please use Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Mozilla Firefox.

Who do I contact if I am having trouble logging in?

Students cannot login before October 15th, 2024 at 7am EST. If it is after that date and you are still having problems, please contact Doug Knepper: dknepper@jawesternpa.org

How should I spend my time in the event?

Take time to explore booths that offer careers that align with your skills and interests. Each company offers many careers representing multiple career clusters, so keep an open mind. Feel free to post questions to exhibitors in order to learn more. And don’t forget to visit the virtual auditorium. There, you will find a number of in-depth webinars that will help you begin planning for your successful future.

I am done with the event. Now what?

Now that you are inspired, begin planning for your future. Take note of what careers and career pathways interested you the most and begin to research them in more depth. For example, what skills are needed, what school subjects are most helpful, are there volunteer, internship, or shadow opportunities available locally, what is the next step after high school, and what is the job market like for that career? The more you know, the better prepared for success you will be.